What caused the I-35W Mississippi River bridge to collapse?
What caused a bridge that had satisfactorily performed for 40 years to collapse so suddenly?
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Why design standards can both help and hinder innovation
Standards are a critical risk-management tool for engineers. But ensuring they don’t unnecessarily slow adoption of emerging technologies – such as green hydrogen – is a balancing act.
Targets are great – but where’s the plan?
To reach net zero by 2050, our cities must act now. Adrian Piani outlines the challenges and opportunities of electrifying Australia’s urban infrastructure.
Engineers with influence: Broad thinkers for better boards
An exclusive roundtable in June explored an urgent question: how can boards better tap the commercial, systems and problem-solving strengths of engineers?
For the water sector, smarter motor starting solutions are the key to efficient and sustainable operation
More efficient motors are helping companies save money and meet regulatory requirements as well as environmental goals.
How EV chargers are putting Australia’s transport sector on a sustainability fast track
Australia’s EV charging network offers great potential for the nation to hit its sustainability goals. But not all EV chargers are the same.
5 disasters that changed engineering in Australia forever
In the wake of tragedy, new standards were forged, regulations rewritten and entire systems reimagined. These five catastrophes didn’t just change lives. They changed how engineers design for wind, fire, ...
4 cutting-edge breakthroughs in engineering and technology
When it comes to recent Australian innovations – including a programmable beetle and a clay-based cement supplement – are just the tip of the engineering iceberg.
Nature-inspired strategies for building more resilient infrastructure
Engineers are turning to nature’s time-tested processes to construct infrastructure that adapts to stress and emerges stronger after disturbance.
Inside this engineer’s explosive career in and out of Defence
After starting her career in defence, system safety engineer Jennifer Del Mastro is now a leading figure in aviation safety engineering.
